Lawrie #15 on Baseball America Top 25 Mid Season Prospects List

Baseball America has published its mid-season Top 25 Prospects list (available without subscription) and Brett Lawrie has moved up to #15. Says that some scouts think his arm is declining and a move to LF might be necessary down the road.

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For me the key phrase is “if” he has to be moved off the dirt.

Brett Lawrie, 2b, Brewers (Double-A Huntsville): Just 20, Lawrie was leading the Southern League in hits (102), extra-base hits (39), triples (11) and total bases (164). He’s a well-rounded, aggressive offensive player who remains indifferent defensively. Some reports also indicate his throwing arm has declined, meaning he may be more of a left fielder than a right fielder if he has to move off the dirt.

Also, Mike Minor made the 26-50 prospect list. Keep hitting Corey, keep hitting.

Get a ife broseph

by Supertramp on Jul 11, 2010 9:54 PM CDT reply actions 2 recs

I would love to see Brett make the club this year, but we really don’t have room for another second basemen. Plus, I would hate to see him ride the pine. That doesn’t help anyone. If he could play shortstop……….Rickie is playing to good right now for us to move him for a rookie. Now, If we were to lose Prince and Brett could make the switch to 1st…….

by Troy J. on Jul 12, 2010 2:24 PM CDT reply actions

We already have a shortstop too.

One who will likely be around longer than Weeks.

Lawrie can move to 1st or RF.

Shruggity.

by Mykenk on Jul 12, 2010 3:39 PM CDT up reply actions

So of the three most tradable positions on the Brewers roster, Lawrie is capable of playing them all

I’d say the Brewers will be keeping a tight hold of him.

by ecocd on Jul 12, 2010 6:32 PM CDT up reply actions

Well,

People say he’s not that great at 2B, and has never played 1st or OF, so I’m not sure how you can say that.

Shruggity.

by Mykenk on Jul 12, 2010 9:27 PM CDT up reply actions

Change "is capable" to "might be capable" and add "plus he's cheap and under control for years...

… and you’re still at the same conclusion.

What begins in fear usually ends in folly.

by Ted Simmons Speed Camp on Jul 12, 2010 9:30 PM CDT up reply actions

So go with 6 maybe's in the everyday lineup?

Lawrie? Might be good
Gamel? Might be good
Escobar? Might be good
Gomez? Might be good
Cain? Might be good
Lucroy? Might be good

Shruggity.

by Mykenk on Jul 12, 2010 10:15 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs

Yes.

Economically, I think it makes a lot more sense than throwing money at guys like Weeks and Hart, who’ve been sporadically good, often unavailable (Weeks) and sporadically awful (Hart). Do you want to pay Hart more than Braun got? Because that’s what it will take since he’s closer to free agency and Hart’s already turned down a deal similar to Braun’s.

As for Weeks, why would you spend money at the 2nd base if you’ve got a big bat coming up behind him in the system? If he can’t play 2nd, then signing Weeks makes a lot more sense, but obviously they think he still might develop at the position. The rumors are (at least today) that Weeks isn’t available. That could be because they intend to resign him, but it could also be that they want to wait until Lawrie’s ready in 2012…

What begins in fear usually ends in folly.

by Ted Simmons Speed Camp on Jul 12, 2010 11:12 PM CDT up reply actions

Re: Hart

Did the Brewers ever end up actually offering an extension to Hart? All I could find was this:

Now the Brewers may approach Hart again [after approaching him about his 2009 contract] about a multiyear extension. There were some overtures in that direction last year with several players, but only left fielder Ryan Braun bit. Braun signed a new eight-year deal worth at least $45 million.

Brewers officials and Berry apparently had very brief discussions about an extension last year, but “it didn’t turn into anything,” according to Hart. It remains to be seen whether that changes this time.

“I definitely would be pro-multiyear contract,” Hart said. "I would like to be in Milwaukee my whole career if they let me. That’s why I reported to camp [before the contract was finalized], because I didn’t want to miss any days with those guys. I want to be a part of the team.

“We haven’t talked about [a multiyear deal] but when it comes up, I will definitely listen.”

Ryan Braun: He loves it.

by SRB on Jul 13, 2010 12:39 AM CDT up reply actions

Hasn't he played some OF for the Canadian team?

by Zeyes on Jul 12, 2010 9:49 PM CDT up reply actions

yeah, but everything's so backwards in Canada that their Outfield is the same as either our bench or our catcher.

http://www.mlbsoup.com

by tcyoung on Jul 13, 2010 9:14 AM CDT up reply actions

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